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Note the time it starts. Clear hard or sharp objects out of the way, cushion their head, and loosen anything tight around the neck. Do not restrain them and do not put anything in their mouth. Once the shaking stops, turn them on…
Read the full pageThe resource library has free downloadable guides, posters and booklets: seizure first aid, understanding epilepsy, a seizure diary, workplace accommodation guidelines, guides on diet, women and epilepsy, older people, dental hea…
Read the full pageCall an ambulance on 10177 (or 112 from a mobile) if the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes, if a second seizure starts before they have recovered, if they are injured or having trouble breathing, if they do not wake up afterwar…
Read the full pageMost people are treated with anti-seizure medication, and the World Health Organization estimates that up to 70% of people with epilepsy could live seizure-free with appropriate treatment. Finding the right medicine and dose can …
Read the full pageSeizures are grouped by where in the brain they start. Focal seizures begin in one area — the person may stay aware and feel something odd, or may stare, wander and make repeated chewing movements without being able to respond. G…
Read the full pageThere is no single test that confirms epilepsy. Diagnosis rests mainly on a careful description of what happened, which is why an account from someone who saw the seizure matters so much. A doctor may arrange an EEG to record the…
Read the full pageChildren with epilepsy generally belong in mainstream classrooms. What matters is that the school knows — tell the class teacher and the office, provide a written seizure plan, and put the first-aid steps somewhere visible in the…
Read the full pageTriggers vary from person to person, and many people have none they can identify. The most commonly reported are missed or late medication (by a wide margin the most common), lack of sleep, alcohol — especially withdrawal the nex…
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